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UPPER DIR, June 15: Security forces and a tribal lashkar repulsed a Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan attack on a checkpost in Upper Dir from Afghan province of Kunar, killing six attackers and injuring many, official sources said on Thursday night.

However, TTP, Swat, denied that militants had suffered any casualty.

According to sources, the militants, who had taken shelter in Kunar province after the military operation in the Malakand division, attacked the Bin Darra checkpost in Brawal area with rockets and heavy weapons.

They said security forces and lashkar volunteers countered the attack and inflicted casualties on attackers.

This was the first attack in 2012 after the army’s deployment in the border areas of Upper Dir.

In Kalaya area of upper Orakzai Agency, nine militants were killed and four injured after jetfighters attacked their hideouts on Friday.

Jetfighters targeted militant positions in Adokehl and Botakhel areas of Mamozai area, a stronghold of militants. Sources in
security forces said three militant hideouts were destroyed leaving nine militants dead and four injured. The injured were taken to a hospital in Mir Qalamkhel.